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The AI School Everyone Says Fired Its Teachers Actually Did Something Smarter
Alpha School, the $40,000-a-year private chain often described as “replacing teachers with AI,” did not remove its educators. It split the teacher’s job in two, handed the content delivery to AI, and freed the humans to do the part machines can’t. It is a distinction that sounds like semantics, and is actually a preview of […]
Bloom Security Raises $20M to Secure AI-Native Endpoints
Employee laptops are no longer running only approved business software. AI agents, MCP servers, browser extensions and code packages can now access company systems without appearing in traditional endpoint inventories. Tel Aviv-based Bloom Security has emerged from stealth with a $20 million Seed round, co-led by Glilot Capital Partners and Ten Eleven Ventures. Okta Ventures […]
Smallest.ai Raises $13M to Build Enterprise Voice 4.0
Enterprise voice agents can answer calls at scale, but delays, awkward interruptions and disconnected models still make many conversations feel automated. San Francisco-based Smallest.ai has raised a $13 million Series A, taking its total funding to more than $21 million. The round was led by Seligman Ventures, with participation from Sierra Ventures and 3one4 Capital. […]
K2 Space Raises $500M to Scale High-Power Satellites
Smaller satellites have made space cheaper to access. K2 Space is taking the opposite approach: building larger spacecraft with more power, payload capacity and onboard capability. The Torrance, California-based company has raised a $500 million Series D at a $6.8 billion valuation. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ, with participation from CapitalG, […]
Inforcer Raises $50M to Secure Microsoft 365 for SMBs
Small businesses are adopting AI faster than many can manage the security risks that follow. London-based Inforcer has raised a $50 million Series C led by Insight Partners. Existing investors Dawn Capital and Meritech Capital remain backers. Founded by Jamie Daum, Richard Thompson and William Connor, Inforcer helps managed service providers manage Microsoft 365 security […]
Dili Raises $15M to Automate Infrastructure Compliance
The infrastructure behind AI is expanding quickly, but every new data center, manufacturing facility and energy project brings a complex layer of regulatory paperwork. Dili has raised a $15 million Series A, bringing its total funding to $21.7 million after an earlier $6.7 million Seed round. The investment was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation […]
NeoSapien Secures Second Patent for Neo 1 AI Wearable
Most AI assistants wait for users to type a question. NeoSapien is building an assistant designed to stay present throughout the day. The Bengaluru startup has secured its second patent for Neo 1, its pendant-style AI wearable, while also launching the product in the United States. The development gives the Indian-built device stronger intellectual-property protection […]
A 5-Month-Old Startup Just Raised $200M to Simulate All 8 Billion People on Earth
Simile, a simulation-AI company just five months old, has raised over $200 million at a $2 billion post-money valuation to build a foundation model for human behavior, one it says will eventually simulate all eight billion people on Earth. The round was led by Greenoaks, with Index Ventures doubling down and returning investors Hanabi, Bain […]
Intropy Raises $11M to Automate Spare Parts Operations
Spare parts businesses manage thousands of products across systems that were often built decades ago. Inventory, pricing and procurement decisions can still depend on spreadsheets and manual reviews. London-based Intropy has raised an $11 million Seed round led by Felix Capital. Quiet Capital joined the round alongside existing investors General Catalyst and firstminute capital. General […]
Encore AI Secures $30M for Conversation-Trained AI Agents
Encore AI has raised a $30 million Series A, led by Team8, with participation from Planven, Y. Lukatz Tech Investments and The Garage. Several banks and insurers also joined the round after first using Encore’s platform as customers. Their names were not disclosed. Founded in 2022 by Dvir Ginzburg, Encore analyzes calls, emails, messages and […]
CopySight Secures $3M and Launches CopyScore™ V2
Generative AI can produce an image or video in seconds. Determining whether that output contains a protected character, logo, celebrity likeness or recognizable artistic style can take much longer. CopySight has raised $3 million in Seed funding to expand its intellectual-property risk platform. The round was led by Mucker Capital, with participation from Taisu VC, […]
Ahead Health Raises €8.7M for European Preventive Care
Most healthcare systems become involved after symptoms appear. Ahead Health is building its service around an earlier point: tracking changes before they become more difficult to address. The Zurich-based company has secured €8.7 million, equivalent to $10 million, in funding led by 3VC and RTP Global. The investment supports Ahead Health’s expansion from Switzerland into […]